Should I pay off the mortgage on my home? Updated: Fri, Mar 11, 2011 DEAR BRUCE: I am a 73-year-old woman in good health. I own a home in a small town in Oklahoma. I share this home with a man who helps pay part of the utilities, food and other expenses. I plan to stay in this home for the foreseeable future. I am paying 5.375 percent on a 15-year mortgage. The monthly payment is... Read More

Insurance Covers All? Don't Bet on It Published: Tue, Aug 24, 2010 We all know that what you don't know can hurt you. But what most don't consider is that what we don't insure can devastate you. Read More

It's time for your children to pay you back Published: Tue, Apr 6, 2010 DEAR BRUCE: I am 70 and I will have to work for the rest of my life. I have no financial retirement security. I raised my children -- that was my job. My husband and I divorced 10 years ago, and because I never worked other than to raise my family, I get a very small amount of Social Security. I only make $10 an... Read More

Teen's trouble leads to mom's misery Published: Wed, Feb 10, 2010 DEAR BRUCE: My teenage son has gotten into some trouble and I think I'm going to wind up being responsible. He got into a fight with one of my neighbors and wound up damaging their property. They saw him do the damage, there's no denying he didn't. Now they are looking to me to pay. Am I responsible? I don't know... Read More

Home Insurance Guide for First-Time Buyers Updated: Wed, Jan 13, 2010 The topic of insurance can be daunting even for the most seasoned homebuyer. But don’t wait until it’s time to sign for your home to think about it – the more research you do in advance, the more comfortable you will feel the day you move in. Consider the following choices below before buying to avoid the... Read More

Fight Back Against the Creep Factor Updated: Thu, Dec 10, 2009 Have you noticed your auto or home insurance creeping up a little bit every year? Rather than just assume there's nothing you can do, take a cue from our first reader tip today. Pick up the phone, and ask the same question she did. If you don't like what you hear, shop around. It just might pay off. HOME CHEAP... Read More

Planning ahead eases move Updated: Sat, Aug 4, 2001 More than half the people who move from home to home will do so in the next couple of months. Whether you're moving or you know someone who is, a little knowledge can go a long way to making it go smoothly. There are a few things of paramount importance to keep in mind and a few things many people don't consider.... Read More

BUSINESS IN BRIEF Updated: Thu, Jun 15, 2000 Lawmakers give merger warnings Lawmakers warned Wednesday that the proposed combination of UAL Corp.'s United Airlines and US Airways could trigger a wave of airline industry combinations and bring higher fares. The two airlines' chief executives -- along with Robert Johnson, the head of Black... Read More